Lady Elliot Island is turning from diesel generators to solar panels to provide electricity for the isolated spot.

Accessible only by air, Lady Elliot is the southernmost island of the Great Barrier Reef. Despite being small enough to walk right around in less than an hour, it has been inhabited since 1863, supporting industries from guano mining to tourism.

Peter Gash from the island's eco-resort said not only is their new solar power station a wise environmental move, it's also saving them a great deal of money. While there is still a backup generator, the three big generators which used to power the island no longer need constant feeding, saving money on fuel and the shipping costs to get the fuel out from the mainland.